Daily Dawg Tags: Browns quarterbacks, all the time
By Thomas Moore
Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the best of Cleveland sports – from the Browns to the Indians and Cavs – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Monday, Aug. 24.
Cleveland Browns:
Who should start at quarterback for the Browns?:
"Who do you have, Browns fans? Josh McCown or Johnny Manziel?"
Browns training camp: Johnny Manziel has a sore arm:
"Fresh off a performance that “electrified” the crowd at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel reportedly has a sore arm that forced him to stop throwing during Sunday’s training camp practice."
Q&A with the Browns Backers of Scandinavia:
"Today, in the latest of a series focusing on the best fans in the NFL, we talk with Christoffer Becker, president of the Browns Backers of Scandinavia."
Browns sign tight end Anthony Ezeakunne:
"The Cleveland Browns signed tight end Anthony Ezeakunne on Saturday, according to the team’s website. To make room for the 6-foot-4, 245-pound undrafted rookie out of Chapman University, the Browns released tight end tight end Manasseh Garner."
Can Shane Wynn find a spot on the final roster?:
"In mid-June the Cleveland Browns were awarded Shane Wynn off of waivers, a move that created little buzz around the NFL. But since that time the 5-foot-6, 167-pound Wynn has done his best to make the Browns and the rest of the league take notice."
McCown’s finger OK; Manziel remains QB2:
"Josh McCown is “good to go” after hurting his finger against Buffalo and Johnny Manziel has a firm grasp on the backup role."
Rethinking the Banner era (603Brown):
"The Browns are currently one lethargic team. It’s like they know they’re a 4-12 team and — unlike past years — there’s not even an upside to tanking the season for the draft. Which is what got me thinking this heresy: Was I wrong about Joe Banner?"
NFL News:
Joe Thomas rips Roger Goodell over Deflategate (ESPN):
"Joe Thomas does not think the punishment fits the crime in the Deflategate saga. “I would equate what [Tom Brady] did to driving 66 [mph] in a 65 speed zone, and getting the death penalty,” Thomas said Sunday after the Cleveland Browns’ training camp practice."
Maurkice Pouncey likely to undergo ankle surgery (nfl.com):
"The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for life without center Maurkice Pouncey, who was carted off the field with a left ankle injury during Sunday’s game against Green Bay."
Reports: Jordy Nelson’s injury diagnosed as torn ACL (Lombardi Ave):
"In the same game, Green Bay wide receiver Jordy Nelson suffered what is believed to be a torn ACL."
Cris Carter tells NFL rookies they need a “fall guy” (Deadspin):
"At the 2014 Rookie Symposium, Cris Carter and Warren Sapp instructed rookies to get a fall guy in case they got into any legal trouble. The above video was on NFL.com until this afternoon, when they deleted it."
Cleveland Sports:
Do minor league innings really make a difference? (Wahoo’s on First):
"Holding players back to help their development has become the norm, but is it the right path to take? The Cleveland Indians may need to decide that soon."
Will Kyrie Irving ever overtake LeBron James? (King James Gospel):
"Will Kyrie Irving ever overtake LeBron James? A different version of the question is this: When will Kyrie Irving be the best player on the Cavs team?"